Paulo/Quotes

These are Paulo's quotes in the Pokémon games.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Paulo has a different set of voice clips that he used before he became playable, and will still use in some story areas and battles, denoted here as "NPC".

Menu interface (voice clips)

• After being recruited

"I'm Paulo. I finally know what path I should take, so I'm starting over again as a Trainer."

• Sync pair viewer

"What's important is how you recover after making a miscalculation."

"Trying to be too righteous isn't great...but it's not like you can just go wild, either."

• Selection screen (forming team)

"I can help, too!"

• Selection screen (forming team with Scottie/Bettie)

"No one can beat us if we're together."

• Selection screen (forming team with Tina)*

"Let's show them the best teamwork ever, Tina!"

• Selection screen (disbanding team)

"Later!"

• Upon learning a new lucky skill

"Can't wait to try this out!"

• Upon leveling up

"Looking good!"

• Upon reaching max level

"I think our hard work paid off!"

• Upon unlocking a new level cap

"We'll get even stronger...I hope."

• Receiving EX style

"Trying to be too righteous isn't great...but it's not like you can just go wild, either."

• During conversation

"Hey!"

"Hey."

"Yeah?"

"Ahaha!"

"Ahahahahaha!"

"Hmm-hm-hmm! ♪"

"Hah."

"Uh, heheheheh."

"Nailed it!"

"Amazing!"

"Congrats!"

"You got this!"

"What?!"

"Unbelievable!"

"No."

"Hmph!"

"Tuhoh, hh..."

"No way..."

"Huuuuh."

"Uh?"

"Wha?"

"Duhuhuhuh!"

"Nggh!"

"Haaaagh."

"Mmm..."

"Okay!"

"Thanks!"

"M-my bad."

"On it!"

"No."

"Agh!"

"Please."

"I see..."

"Impressive!"

"Aheheh!"

"Later!"

"Get ready!"

"Let's battle!"

• During conversation (NPC)

"Hey!"

"Hello-oo!"

"What?"

"Ah, haha!"

"Ahahahahaha!"

"Hm-hm!"

"Hm."

"Eh, heheheh."

"Impressive!"

"You're brilliant!"

"Congrats!"

"You've got this!"

"Hey, what gives?!"

"Gimme a break!"

"Nuh-uh."

"Auugh."

"Uh, huh, huuhuh..."

"You're kidding me..."

"Huuuh..."

"Dyuh?"

"Gaaah!"

"Huuaaah!"

"Nghh..."

"Good grief!"

"Hmm."

"All right!"

"Thanks!"

"My bad."

"Sure thing!"

"Uh-uh."

"Geh! Uh..."

"Please?"

"I see!"

"Incredible!"

"Uh–nheheh."

"Later!"

"You ready for this?"

"I won't go easy on you!"

• During special log-in conversation (morning)

"There's a lot I want to do each day, so I always wake up early. I don't want to waste my time."

• During special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"I'm taking a little break. Being alert all the time can get tiring."

• During special log-in conversation (evening)

"I spent some time watching the sunset with my partner Pokémon. It might not seem like much, but it was really special to me."

• During special gift conversation

"You can have this, if you want."

Battle interface (voice clips)

• Co-op match screen

"Okay!"

• VS screen

"Go easy on us, okay?"

• VS screen (NPC)

"I've got this! ...I hope."

• Sending out Pokémon

"Let's go!"

• Sending out Pokémon (NPC)

"Here we go!"

• Using Pokémon move

"Go!"

"There!"

• Using Pokémon move (NPC)

"Go!"

"Keep at it!"

• Using item (NPC)

"Leave it to me!"

• Using Trainer move

"Not on my watch!"

• Using sync move or max move

"No hesitation!"

• Using sync move (NPC)

"I won't go easy on you!"

• Unity attack / theme skill

"Come on!"

"Together!"

"Go!"

• Uh-oh! (NPC)

"I won't go easy on you!"

• Switching in

"Our turn!"

• Recalling fainted Pokémon

"You really worked hard."

• "Nice" emote

"Nice!"

• "Watch out" emote

"Watch out!"

• "Let's do this" emote

"Counting on you!"

• "Thanks" emote

"Thanks!"

• Defeat

"So strong..."

• Defeat (NPC)

"Did I miscalculate?"

• Victory

"Ahaha!"

"Another step in the right direction."

• Victory (with Tina on the team, in response to Tina)

"Hahaha, maybe!"

Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 2 - New Friends, New Foes

• Friend or Foe?
• As "???"

"Wha–?!"

• As Paulo

"It's all right. No harm done... I'm Paulo."

"As a Pokémon Trainer, I can't just sit by and let Team Break get away with what they're doing. I came here to crush them once and for all."

"Yeah. Don't let your guard down–they could attack us from anywhere..."

• A Friendly New Rival

"Hey, nice battling back there. Thanks to you guys, we were able to chase off those goons in no time."

"Hang on–this is your team for the PML?"

"No, thanks... I think I'll pass. I'm actually thinking of putting together my own team to enter the tournament."

"If you're looking for more teammates, you might want to try the volcano area."

"I hear it's a popular spot for doing training exercises with your Pokémon..."

Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 7 - Bravery Is Half the Victory

• Summit Showdown

"Argh! I couldn't beat you... Guess I'm still not good enough..."

"Thanks..."

"<player>! I'm guessing you came here for the same reason I did."

"I just lost to him... It still kind of stings, to be honest."

"Your friend's right–you definitely shouldn't underestimate Norman and his Slaking. Good luck!"

• Between a Rock and a Hard Place

"I had no idea you were this strong, <player>..."

"Don't get me wrong–I've been rooting for you. It's just...frustrating, getting left behind."

"Team Break has even got Norman worried now? That can't be good..."

"Wasn't that Team Break?!"

"I can help! Let's go, Norman!"

"Hold it right there, Team Break!"

• Off-screen

"Wha–! What was that?!"

• On-screen

"I think so... But they collapsed the exit."

• The True Objective

"Sabotage the PML?!"

"There's no way I'm letting that happen!"

• Where There's a Will, There's a Way

"Nice, <player>. Not only did you get the badge–you got Norman to acknowledge your skill."

"What?! But you beat me in our battle..."

"Thank you..."

"I'm going to grow stronger...stronger than anyone else..."

"Nothing. It's nothing. Thank you for the badge."

"I guess this is where we part ways again, <player>. I'm off to collect my next badge."

"Next time you see me, I'll be stronger than ever! Strong enough to blow you and Norman out of the water!"

Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 10 - A Matter of Pride

• Challengers and Trespassers

"Argh! What gives? Why can't I win..."

"Confidence, huh..."

"<player>... Your badge collecting must be going pretty well if that's why you're here."

"Team Break! Ugh, they always pick the worst times to show up... My Pokémon's still tired from that last battle."

• A Hasty Decision

"That was...incredible. When did you get this strong?!"

"Ah... I guess the obvious answer is that you've been working harder than I have..."

"Say, Hapu... If I beat those guys, would you agree to battle me again?"

"... ... ..."

"I'm just gonna run ahead to scope out the area. Don't worry–I won't do anything stupid."

• Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire

"Argh! We must not have rested enough after that battle with Hapu, Rockruff... Still, I can't believe we lost to those goons."

• Off-screen

"Grr..."

• Paulo Conflicted

"Guess you had to come to my rescue again, huh, <player>... Thanks."

"Sorry, <player>... I think I'm gonna go."

"No, it's not that. After my battle with Hapu, she told me that what I'm missing is self-confidence..."

"and I need to give that some real thought. Challenging her again is gonna be pointless until I figure out my issues."

"I'm not giving up yet, though! I've still got time to work this out before the tournament matches begin!"

"You'll see! I'll continue to get stronger, collect all the badges I need, then sign up to compete in the PML!"

"Good luck in your battle against Hapu! I'll see you around soon!"

Main Story PML Arc - Interlude 1 - Brock's Grit

• Let the Tournament Begin!

"Brock, Rosa... <player>..."

"Yep. I managed to form my own team and collect every last badge."

"Now that I'm this strong, I won't let anyone...anyone..."

"... ... ..."

"Sorry... I'm probably just a little tired. That's all."

"A lot's happened since we arrived here, <player>. We both managed to make it this far."

"But I worked harder than ever to get to this point. I don't plan on losing anytime soon!"

"I'll see you in the finals!"

Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 22 - Rival Face-Off!

• Rival Face-Off! Round 1

"Ngh... Can't believe these guys managed to corner me..."

"Don't make me laugh! There's no way I'll let anyone steal Pokémon away from their Trainers!"

"I don't care who it is. I'll stop anyone who'd do something so terrible!"

"Tch..."

"Those two are..."

"Please allow me to express my gratitude. Thank you, Wikstrom and Wulfric."

"I do! My name is Paulo."

"I've heard so many stories about the two of you from Trainers from Kalos. I really look up to the both of you!"

• Off-screen

"The strong-as-steel, chivalrous knight who battles fair and honorably against opponents, Wikstrom!"

"The man who's tough as an iceberg and hot as a furnace, Wulfric! I've heard you're a kindhearted man who looks after wounded Pokémon!"

• On-screen

"Representatives of the Gym Leaders and Elite Four of Kalos! It's an honor to meet you both!"

"I..."

"No. No way am I good enough to compare to the two of you..."

"...I'm weak."

"Things would've gone a lot differently if the two of you hadn't shown up when you did."

"You're not only kind and chivalrous–the two of you have strength, too, to back it up."

"But I... I might be brave, but I've got no strength to get the job done. I was too weak to even beat those guys..."

"At this rate, I'm sure to lose in the PML..."

"In time, huh? But I..."

"... ... ..."

"Wikstrom, Wulfric! Would it be all right to ask you for something?"

"Please!"

"Would you..."

"The second round of the finals..."

"And our opponent is <player>..."

"That's right... <player> started collecting badges around the same time that I did."

"He's/She's my rival."

"But...before I knew it, he'd/she'd already gotten far ahead of me."

"He/She was head of me gathering badges, and he/she was ahead of me battling Team Break..."

"But today is going to be different!"

"The two of you taught me chivalry, kindness, and most importantly, strength."

"I was able to become who I've always wanted to be, all thanks to forming a team with the two of you, who I idolize."

"What I've always wanted to be... I've become a steadfast Trainer who won't lose out to anyone in strength or spirit!"

"This time, things will be different. I'll use everything I've learned and battle with all my strength. There's no way our team will lose!"

"Haha! I could say the same about you."

"But I'm glad we get to meet on the field of battle in the PML like this!"

"Yes! They're Trainers I hold in high regard!"

"...Looks like it's time, <player>."

"Thanks to this team, I reflected on myself and realized what you are to me."

"You're the rival that's always ahead of me. The rival I never want to lose to!"

"But that ends today! I've changed. Here, today..."

"I will surpass you!"

I won't lose, Paulo!: "I'm going to win. And I'll continue to win..."

I'm going to win today!: "You're wrong! I'll win, and I'll keep winning..."

"I'll show you a true champion team!"

"Time for battle, <player>!"

• Rival Face-Off! Round 2

"I... I lost?"

"My ideal team... I thought that I'd grown so much stronger..."

"And I still lost?"

"... ... ..."

Paulo?/You are really strong, Paulo.: "... ... ..."

"You're right."

"Sorry for acting weird. I'm all right now."

"<player>, you really are strong. I gave it everything I had, and it still wasn't enough."

"You'll just have to keep battling for both of us! I'll be cheering for you!"

"... ... ..."

"Wikstrom, Wulfric."

"Thank you for joining my team!"

"It makes me happy to hear you say that."

"I won't forget any of the things you two have taught me!"

"... ... ..."

"Wikstrom... Wulfric... I looked up to them so much. I thought that if I was on a team with the two of them, I'd win for sure..."

"I still lost to <player>, though..."

"I sought the strength I believed I had, formed my ideal team, gave it every ounce of strength I could..."

"But he's/she's still stronger than me..."

"... ... ..."

"...I just don't understand."

"What is it going to take to become stronger than I am now? How do I beat him/her?"

• Off-screen

"Am I...am I just aiming too high?"

• On-screen

"I can't... I don't understand..."

Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 24 - A Shining Spotlight

• A Dazzling New Stage: Part 2

"Fight on, <player>! Show them all what you can do!"

"Show everyone just how strong and brave you are!"

• A Dazzling New Stage: Part 3

"Looks like you won, <player>."

"I couldn't even make it this far..."

Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 30 - The Road to Victory

• The Road Goes Ever On

"Your own path, huh..."

"... ... ..."

"I think I'm starting to see a path of my own..."

Main Story Villain Arc - Kanto - Team Rocket Returns

• Where's Red?

"Team Rocket?!"

"D'you think Team Rocket might have hurt him?"

"Which means...it's not?"

"Wait, we're just barging in? Isn't that a bit reckless?"

• Off-screen

"Red is the strongest Trainer in history, and that's his rival..."

• On-screen

"<player>'s opponents in the PML finals were this strong?"

"Would I have even stood a chance if I'd made it to the finals instead of <player>?"

"Another grunt!"

"What?"

• A Tricky Trap

"I'm sorry..."

"Well...yeah, I guess..."

"What do you mean?"

• Seeking Strength

"There's a nice breeze tonight, so I thought I'd go for a walk..."

"... ... ..."

"I have to get stronger."

"What I'm doing now isn't working... It's not enough. I have to change my approach."

"Together?"

"Lillie..."

"I know that relying on others might be one way to get stronger..."

• Internally

"But I don't think it's gonna work for me."

• Rocket Hideout

"Sorry I'm late."

"There's just no end to this!"

"Sabrina! Brock!"

"How is that even possible?"

• Giovanni's Gambit

"Team Break?! What are you guys doing here?!"

"Stop right there!"

"Professor Bellis! Quick, this way!"

"We weren't able to stop them after all... But the most important thing is that you're safe, Professor."

"W-wait! Rockruff and I can still fight!"

"OK... I understand."

• The Power Within

"... ... ..."

"Huh? Oh, I'm OK. It's just..."

"Your...outfits! Those sygna suits are really cool."

"Why'd he come here, of all places? It's freezing... The cold might slow us down."

• Off-screen

"Team Rocket?!"

• On-screen

"Their battle styles were completely different, weren't they."

"Misty's Vaporeon stormed right in like a wave and took their attacks like it was nothing..."

"And Erika's Leafeon kept calmly observing the situation until it found the right time to strike!"

"One going on the offensive with the other calmly observing... That fits Misty and Erika perfectly. I guess Pokémon really do take after their Trainers."

"Whoa!"

• Rage and Chaos

"There are so many Pokémon spiraling out of control without their Trainers!"

"Is Mewtwo causing all this?"

"Is this...the price they're paying for that power?"

"(That said...it really is amazing...)"

"H-hold on! Take me with you!"

"I just... I want to see this through."

"And Rockruff isn't affected by all this psychic power! We won't get in your way—we can protect ourselves!"

"Please!"

"I will! Thank you!"

• The Boss's Power

"Team Rocket again?!"

"I can take care of these two!"

"Just you wait, <player>... I'm gonna get stronger."

"Even if it means I have to learn from my enemies during this battle!"

"They were strong. I guess even in organizations like Team Rocket, you get all sorts of people."

"Um...Misty, Erika? We finished our battle!"

• Off-screen

"Whoa, what?!"

• On-screen

"Misty and Erika took down all those grunts?! But there were so many of them!"

"That's incredible... Gym Leaders sure are strong."

• Malice

"Look at Mewtwo! It's...listening to him!"

"So...this is the true power of bonds that Professor Bellis was researching? And it doesn't matter if the bond is good or evil?"

• The Last Laugh

"He took out both of them?"

"I'm glad we could help...but I still need to do more."

"The International Police?"

Main Story Villain Arc - Johto - Team Rocket's Revival

• Resuming Operations
• Off-screen, as "???"

"Excuse me."

• After appearing, as Paulo

"I’d like to ask you a question, Silver."

"I heard from Ethan that when you two first met, you were the kind of guy who’d do anything to get stronger."

"Things like...stealing other people’s Pokémon."

"I was wondering why you changed your mind."

"You were doing things that way because you felt it would make you stronger, right?"

"If you’d kept going down that path, don’t you think you might’ve come out stronger for it?"

"Does that have to do with relying on others? Or maybe...connections?"

"I see... Thanks, Silver. Sorry for asking that out of the blue."

"(Giovanni also mentioned something about connections...)"

"(Which means...as long as I have a connection, I can use any means necessary to get stronger?)"

• Endings and Beginnings

"The other sync pairs are on their way."

"It doesn't matter how strong you are–there's no way you can take on all the sync pairs of Pasio."

Main Story Villain Arc - Hoenn - Delta of Land, Sea, and Sky

• Super-Ancient Pokémon and People

"Sounds like you both have opposite views of what happened."

• Justice Serving Beliefs

"... ... ..."

"To fight for your own ideologies..."

"If so, someday..."

Main Story Villain Arc - Sinnoh - Dreaming in Darkness

• Team Galactic on the Move

"If anything happens, let us know. We can help you out if things get dicey."

• The Darkest Nightmare

"Which means Team Galactic is misusing this Pokémon and its power?"

"... ... ..."

• Cyrus's True Ambitions

"We make mistakes...because of our human spirit?"

Main Story Villain Arc - Unova - Team Plasma & Two Heroes

• Spoken Names

"Team Plasma is an organization that was trying to separate people and Pokémon back in Unova, right?"

"Apparently, they stole Pokémon from Trainers, saying it was for Pokémon's sake..."

"I'll never forgive them... Ever!"

"Exactly! That's why–"

"Even if they do that..."

"... ... ..."

Main Story Villain Arc - Kalos - Team Flare Flares Up

• Team Flare's Mission

"I heard Team Flare forced their way onstage during the performance."

"What kind of weapon?"

"What a weapon..."

"Do you know something about that?"

"So in the end, he didn't change his mind?"

"Beliefs..."

"I guess so..."

• A Fiery Woman

"Oh... She did?"

• Team Flare vs. Team Flare?!

"You're Malva! A member of the Kalos Elite Four!"

• Hidden from Sight
• Over the phone

"Sure, leave it to us."

• In flashback

"If Emma alone isn't enough, I'll come, too."

"Helping out with the investigation is a better use of my time than playing around."

• The Traitors' True Identity

"Wh-what is this?!"

• Detectives and Officers

"This is Team Rocket's headquarters?"

"Yes, I know."

"Tsk...this one was a decoy!"

• Farewell, Looker?

"Hmm? That woman is..."

• Under a Beautiful Night Sky

"Yeah... But the executives all escaped."

"But...if we think about it, it's strange."

"Team Rocket's usual motive is to use Pokémon in their evil schemes to make money."

"But they tried to steal Team Flare's destructive weapon."

"It would make more sense if they were trying to take Yveltal or Volcanion instead."

Main Story Villain Arc - Paulo - The Path Forward

• A Late Arrival

"... ... ..."

• In flashback

"No, thanks... I think I'll pass. I'm actually thinking of putting together my own team to enter the tournament."

"Thank you..."

"I'm going to grow stronger...stronger than anyone else..."

"Argh! What gives? Why can't I win..."

"Don't make me laugh! There's no way I'll let anyone steal Pokémon away from their Trainers!"

"I don't care who it is. I'll stop anyone who'd do something so terrible!"

"My ideal team... I thought that I'd grown so much stronger..."

"And I still lost?"

"...I just don't understand."

"What is it going to take to become stronger than I am now? How do I beat him/her?"

"Am I..."

"Am I just aiming too high?"

• Back to present

"Sorry, Rockruff. I was just thinking about things."

"I think I know what path I need to take, though."

"I have to get strong–so strong that I won't lose to anyone!"

"(No matter what it takes...)"

"You know..."

"It might not be a bad idea to leave Pasio for a bit to go traveling again."

"Tina?!"

"I didn't know you were here on Pasio! I didn't see you in the PML!"

"Oh, really? Then I can explain. So here on Pasio..."

"I mean, I don't even really know what the criteria is for coming to Pasio, either..."

"Well...I did make it to the main tournament, but–"

"Huh?"

"You're always so positive, Tina."

"Lear already announced that he's planning on holding a second PML. If you want, you can probably join that one."

"Tina... Sorry, but I–"

"Oh. <player>."

"I'll introduce you. This is <player>."

"He's/She's the leader of the team that won the first PML championship."

"<player>, this is Tina. We grew up together."

"Oh, right. I have a favor to ask of you, <player>."

"Tina just got here, so she still doesn't know much about battling as a sync pair."

"I was thinking we could have a battle to show her what it's all about."

"OK! Then, here we go!"

"I know all your tricks! Dodge it, Rockruff!"

"Wha–?!"

"We're not gonna lose to you! Hang in there, Rockruff!"

"Shoot."

"I knew you were strong, but you've raised the bar again, <player>."

"You definitely won the PML because of that strength."

"Hm? You only won thanks to the help of your teammates?"

"That's not it, though. As far as I've seen, your strength was the main factor that swayed the battle in your team's–"

"Wh-what's all this, all of a sudden?"

"I mean...of course I'd make it fair."

"I...I guess you're right. Thanks."

"Sure, why not!"

"<player>! I'll be joining the next PML, too!"

"I definitely won't let you win twice in a row, so you'd better be ready for us!"

"Now that I think about it, I guess it wasn't good to be so fixated on winning."

"This time, I'll try to have more fun when I'm battling!"

"(Is that really what I want?)"

"(Even though I don't want to lose anymore?)"

"Sorry. I'm fine."

"Be careful. Right now, some shady organizations are getting more active on the island."

"(There is one thing I'm sure of, though...)"

"(I can't just stand by when villains are around! And...I'm done with being weak.)"

• Justice without Power

"I knew you'd have no trouble catching up, Tina. You've already got the hang of these Pasio-style team battles."

"That said, I can't afford to lose! Come on, everyone!"

"(Right now, Rockruff's stamina is low, so if I have him attack, he might get knocked out.)"

"(On top of that, it'd be putting a lot of pressure on him.)"

"(But...that's the only way we can win here.)"

"No. No need to heal him."'

"(Even if Rockruff faints, we can still win as long as we take out Tina's Flareon.)"

"Rockruff! Jump in and attack!"

"(We won...)"

"(This approach works.)"

"But it was pretty close. If Rockruff didn't give his all on that last attack, who knows who would've won."

"(When I was having that battle with <player>...)"

"(If I'd just made the right decision then...)"

"(Maybe I would've won?)"

"Huh?"

"Sorry. I know it was pretty hard on him."

"I... I guess so. Thanks, Tina."

"Team Rocket!"

"... ... ..."

"Shoot. Rockruff, can you hang in there just a bit longer?"

"Giovanni!"

"He's the leader of Team Rocket and a skilled Trainer."

"He's as strong as Red... Maybe even stronger!"

"We have to take him out! C'mon, Tina!"

"Rockruff!"

"No way..."

"W-wait!"

"Don't take Tina's Pokémon..."

"Please, I'm begging you!"

"I don't know."

"No...that won't work."

"Training isn't going to be enough."

"The only way is to get stronger... What I need is more power!"

• In flashback, off-screen, as Young Paulo

"C'mon, stop crying..."

• Back to present

"(Yeah. From now on, I don't want to lose to anyone.)"

"(So...I have to get stronger.)"

• Good or Evil Bonds

"It's my win."

"Who's the weakling now?"

"Yeah... I know that."

"(But building deeper bonds with your Pokémon doesn't always mean you'll get the strength you need.)"

"(How am I supposed to know what's right, anyway?)"

"Oh...Tina."

"They're from Lear. He started loaning out Pokémon recently."

"He says it's an experiment he's doing to explore the potential of sync pairs, but the Pokémon he's loaning out are actually pretty strong."

"I won't be battling with Rockruff anymore."

"He can't win."

"You heard me."

"I can't protect anything if we keep losing! I have to get stronger!"

"You know what happened last time! I don't have the luxury to care about how I do it!"

"Of course I want to battle with Rockruff... But I can't!"

"Also, it's not like I'm the first one to make a new sync pair by teaming up with stronger Pokémon."

"Um... Who are you?"

"Uh... OK..."

"Um... Do you know this person?"

"Team Plasma?!"

"So there's no such thing as good or evil when it comes to strength."

"... ... ..."

"I guess I could help with that."

• Too Late for Guidance

"Blue..."

"I guess, yeah."

"I haven't been losing my battles."

"... ... ...?"

"So...it's holding back the rest of its power on purpose?"

"(Its true form...)"

"(If I have to decide between being strong or doing things the right way...)"

"(It doesn't matter which is the real me. All I have to do is make the best decision I can.)"

"(Even if it means <player> and Tina–and even everyone else on Pasio–turn against me...)"

"(I have to stay true to my beliefs.)"

"What is it?"

"I don't want to lose the things that are important to me. When you lose, you lose everything."

"You all can speak in lofty ideals like that because you're strong."

"I couldn't get as strong as you, so I couldn't make a difference..."

"I couldn't protect anyone..."

"That's why I can't afford to care about how I get there anymore."

"I'll go."

"That's what this power is for."

"(Yes..)"

"(This is how it should be...)"

• A Reason to Be Strong
• In flashback, off-screen, as Young Paulo

"We'll bring you more food again later, OK?"

"No way! I'M the one who's gonna travel with Dratini!"

"Who says?"

"Dratini?!"

"Cut it out! That Dratini is one that we–"

"Hey, hold on!"

"Please... Take good care of that Dratini."

"Then why did you even–"

"You only caught it for the money?!"

"C'mon, stop crying..."

"Let's get stronger."

"He's right. Let's get stronger, Tina."

"So that we never, ever..."

"have to lose anything important to us again."

• Back to present

"... ... ..."

"Hoopa? What are you doing here?"

"Whoa! Oh, come on..."

"Sheesh..."

"OK, I get it already. C'mon. I'll take you back to Lear."

"Who are you?!"

"Wait, you're–"

"Absolutely not."

"What?!"

"So...don't go asking anyone for help."

"Fine."

"I don't need anyone else's help."

"Show me to your hideout."

"(I decided to be stronger so I'd be ready for something like this.)"

"(I won't be giving them Tina OR Hoopa.)"

"(I will never, ever...)"

"(lose anything again!)"

• Flame of Hatred

"Let Tina go."

"... ... ... I knew it."

"Hang on to Alakazam, Tina! And Hoopa–use your ring to run away!"

"Hoopa?!"

"Shoot!"

"Tina! Run!"

"Shut up!"

"I'll clear a path–by taking you down!"

"Darn it!"

"*pant pant*"

"Gwah!"

"Rockruff?!"

"No... Don't do it!"

"Return, Rockruff!"

"Rockruff! Get back in your Poké Ball!"

"C'mon! Please, come back!"

"Rockruff?"

"Rockruff? Where did you..."

"You..."

• Off-screen

"All of you..."

• On-screen

"It's all because of people like YOU!"

"Shut up."

"You're in my way..."

"Get out of my way!!!"

"Don't you dare touch Tina!"

"I've decided..."

• Off-screen

"to drive every single person like you out of this world."

"No matter what it takes..."

• On-screen

"or what methods I use!"

"... ... ..."

"Where?"

"Rockruff is gone."

"Even if he's still alive..."

"I can't go back to being Rockruff's Trainer."

"Trusting and loving your Pokémon won't make you any stronger."

"I wasn't fully prepared for that, and that's why Rockruff..."

• Off-screen

"I'll use Hoopa's power."

"I'll use it to drive the selfish people who only steal from everyone else out of this world–to enforce what I believe in!"

• On-screen

"I'm done having the things I care about taken away from me."

"I'll become the "last evil.""

"If you think I'm wrong, then try to stop me, Tina."

"But..."

• Off-screen

"At this point, I don't think you can. You don't have that kind of power."

• On-screen

"Lofty ideals can't stop or protect anything."

"That's just reality."

• The Last Evil
• Off-screen, as "???"

"Hey. Got a sec?"

• After appearing, as Paulo

"I need more people to join me. Will you lend a hand?"

"There's a selfish "evil" out there that's trying to control the world by overpowering others."

"All it does is steal what's precious to us, so I'm going to destroy it."

"Of course, I'm not asking you to help me for free."

"I'll lend you Hoopa's power in return. How about it?"

"Because you all no longer have any goals or beliefs."

"An organization's goals and beliefs..."

• Off-screen

"They have the potential to create a different kind of evil."

• On-screen

"But you..."

"Your goal of taking down the PML was ruined, and now your team lacks firm beliefs."

"The most you've accomplished lately are pathetic thefts when nobody's looking."

"I'm just saying that you could accomplish something bigger if you join me."

"Nice."

"I don't hate how you think."

"...Is that so."

"(These guys... They don't even realize they're being used.)"

"(I'll just let the villains keep on destroying each other.)"

• Off-screen

"(From now on, I won't lose to anyone.)"

• On-screen

"(Until...)"

"(I'm taken down as the "last evil.")"

Main Story Villain Arc - Final Chapter - Where Ideals Cross Paths

• Unstoppable Power

"You have two options..."

"Leave your organization—and any loyalty and ideals that go with it."

"Or join us and be under my command."

"Then I have no choice..."

"but to take you down here."

"<player>!"

"I can't go back...and I won't stop."

"If no one else can do this...if no one else is willing, then I have no choice but to do it myself!"

"If you're gonna get in my way..."

"I won't hold back, even against all of you!"

"<player>... Even you can't stop us anymore!"

"Do it, Hoopa!"

"That voice..."

"Let's retreat. If more of them show up, they'll be a pain to deal with."

"<player>..."

• Off-screen

"Now isn't the time for us to settle this. Not yet."

• On-screen

"I'll become the "last evil.""

"Until the time is right, just stay out of my way!"

• The Target

"Yeah."

"It seems most other organizations are wary of us and staying in their hideouts."

"... ... ..."

"Then it's clear what we need to do next. We, Team Break..."

"will be taking down Team Rocket!"

• The Adult Way

"... ... ..."

"What did you just say...?"

"... ... ..."

"No way."

"You prioritize yourself over everyone else. That's the sort of thinking I despise most."

"I can't let you and the organization you've built run around unchecked."

"That's why I threw everything away—bonds, connections, being soft... I did it to get stronger!"

"Let's go!"

"I'm not done yet!"

"What?! There's no way!"

• Wrong Choice

"Wha—?!"

"You're...betraying me?!"

"... ... ..."

"..."

"... ... ..."

• Off-screen

"(Why...?)"

"(I just wanted...)"

"(A world where nobody needed to feel sad...)"

• On-screen

"... ... ... Yeah."

"... ... ..."

• Once Again...

"Professor Oak..."

"... ... ..."

"... ... ... Because..."

"Love... Trust in my Pokémon..."

"I know... I know that I was wrong!"

"But I've thrown it all away! Rockruff, love, trust..."

"I chose the wrong path! I don't deserve to battle beside you all anymore!"

"And Rockruff... I can't battle with him anymore, either!"

"Rockruff?!"

"H-how?"

"Hoopa did that?"

"Tina... I..."

"... ... ..."

"... ... ... I'm sorry..."

"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry!"

• Off-screen

"Rockruff!"

• On-screen

"Will you still stay with me?"

"Thank you..."

"Tina. Professor Oak. <player>."

"I know it's bold of me to say this after all that's happened..."

"I caused everyone a lot of grief, and I'm the reason why we're in this situation..."

"And I know an apology may not be enough."

"I'll accept any punishment you want to give me later. But first..."

"I want to work together with Rockruff and everyone else..."

"to protect this place—where people and Pokémon can coexist!"

"I might not be strong enough to do much on my own, but still!"

Let's do it together!: "<player>..."

We've all been waiting for you.: "Everyone..."

"Professor Oak..."

"You mean, with that thing?"

"Oh..."

"So many people were trying to help me..."

"Wait a sec. If we have Colress's device..."

"what we can do is..."

Take down Giovanni?: "No...that's not it."

Stop Giovanni?: "No. Close, but not quite."

"We should save Hoopa."

"Right now, the other sync pairs are battling Team Rocket to protect Pasio, so they have to focus on that."

"We're the ones who can move around freely, so let's find Giovanni and save Hoopa by returning it to its original form!"

"We don't have to worry about defeating Giovanni."

"But we'll probably have to battle in order to create an opening."

"When the time comes, can I depend on you, <player>?"

"But—!"

"Thank you, everyone! Stay safe!"

"Yeah!"

• Off-screen

"Hold on, Hoopa!"

"This time, it's our turn to save you!"

• Shadow of Lies

"I thought you had your hands full with Team Rocket..."

"... ... ..."

"Oh, that's good news."

"Actually, we were looking for Professor Oak... Is he already at the party?"

"We just left Professor Oak!"

"I'm guessing you came to take out <player>, since he's/she's a thorn in your side?"

"Not on my watch!"

"Huh?"

"..."

"Maxie... Archie..."

"Right!"

• What I Should Do

"So that's where he is..."

"You mean...back when Team Rocket disbanded?"

"Ghetsis?!"

"It's OK, Tina."

"Really, it's OK."

"Ghetsis isn't our main problem right now."

"Right?"

"..."

"Tina. <player>."

"Sorry, but...I'll be depending on you!"

• No Getting Lost

"Ugh..."

"Thanks, <player>."

"(He's right. At this rate...)"

"(But there must be something we can do! There has to be a way!)"

"..."

"It's true..."

"I was forcing myself to believe in the power of connections, using only logic."

"But...I'm different now."

"By making mistakes and accepting my own weakness, I finally realized..."

"Everyone kept trying to reach out to me, no matter what was happening..."

"I believe in that warmth and in the strength of those connections!"

"Tina, <player>, Blue, Cheren, Looker, Professor Oak..."

"Colress... Hoopa... Rockruff... And lots of others, too!"

"I didn't notice before that I was connected through the kindness of all of my friends!"

"But now I can see the bonds we have!"

"No matter what difficulties we face, we help each other out! We lend each other so much strength!"

"That's why I won't be indecisive anymore! And I won't lose sight of my path!"

"This is my path to follow!"

"..."

"Let's go..."

"Lycanroc!"

"I've learned a lot, you know! Even from you!"

"Counting on you, <player>!"

"Tina! Quick, take Hoopa and get out of here!"

"Giovanni's still—"

"Wait...what?"

• Conquering Evil

"What...?"

"You're not the type to give up like that."

"You say that, but you probably have your next plan in mind already..."

"don't you?"

"Then I won't give up, either."

"No."

"There's evil in everyone's heart, to some degree."

"Sometimes they even think it's "justice.""

"That's why it's not possible to destroy all of it."

"There are as many types of evil in this world as there are people. I'll figure out how to deal with that."

"If force isn't gonna work, I'll combat evil with another kind of power—one that comes from the heart."

• Off-screen

"That's what true strength is, and that's how I'll protect the things that are important to me."

• On-screen

"Even if I can only stop it now with force..."

"One day, I'll conquer all evil—with my heart!"

"And that includes you."

"<player>... Thank you again."

"I've decided to work with the International Police. Looker will supervise my probation."

The International Police?!: "Yeah. I know it's sudden, but..."

What?!: "Haha... Yeah, even I'm surprised."

"That said, I'm not going to be officially affiliated with them."

"Thank you, Looker. I'm sure it must've been difficult to arrange that for me..."

"Thank you!"

"Oh..."

"I...I need to apologize to both of you again. I—"

"B-but that was all caused by my—"

"Lear... Hoopa..."

"Thank you. I'll do my best."

"Yeah. Good idea!"

"Let's do this—and have a fun Pokémon battle!"

Main Story Arceus Arc - Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter - The Echo of a Deity's Voice

• What Rei Found

"Haha..."

• Similarities to Sync Stones

"Yeah... They can strengthen your bond, but they can also tear you apart from your Pokémon..."

• Show Me Thy Bond

"Hmm...OK."

"I'm still curious about what sorts of new possibilities you three could unlock, though."

"Aren't you, <player>? Tina?"

• Fateful Reunion
• Off-screen, as "???"

"Hey, Rei."

• After appearing, as Paulo

"Sorry."

"I overheard your conversation."

"No."

"I'll keep quiet about Volo."

"Yeah."

"Whatever his beliefs are, we don't know that Volo has done anything wrong on Pasio so far."

"Besides..."

"I don't think using power to eliminate wrongdoers will really stop bad things from happening."

"I want to support you and your choices."

"And I bet Looker and the others would say the same."

"By the way, do the others from Hisui know about Volo's true motives?"

"Ah, I see."

"That means only a handful of people are aware of the situation and could help if you needed it."

"So if there's anything I can do, let me know, OK? I'll help as much as I can!"

Sync Pair Story - A Day with Paulo

"... ... ..."

Paulo?: "Oh, <player>."

"You look like you wanna ask what we're doing."

What are you doing?: "Oh, hi, <player>. Not much."

"I was just gazing out at the ocean with Lycanroc."

"I was thinking we could watch the sunset, then head back once it got dark."

You've changed.: "Yeah...I guess that's true."

I think spending time together like that is important.: "Yeah..."

"So you think so, too, <player>..."

"Before, I felt like I needed to rush. That feeling is gone now."

"That's why I'm taking a page out of Tina's book..."

"and spending more time like this with Lycanroc instead of forcing ourselves to train."

Lycanroc looks happy, too.: "Yeah. His appearance may have changed, but he's still the same friendly pup as before."

How's Lycanroc doing?: "Haha, I bet he wants to spend some time with you, too, <player>."

"Lycanroc...or rather, Rockruff...was the very first Pokémon I got when I started out as a Trainer."

"That's why I was always a little worried about not being able to evolve him for so long..."

"Where I come from, Rockruff is a relatively rare Pokémon."

"Professor Bellis told me that maybe he wasn't compatible with that environment."

"But..."

"I personally think there were other reasons why Rockruff didn't evolve."

"I think maybe he was waiting until I was ready to handle his evolved form, Lycanroc..."

"In other words, he was waiting for me to grow as a Trainer before evolving. That's my theory."

"Sometimes, inexperienced Trainers get overwhelmed when their Pokémon become really powerful after evolving."

"I bet Rockruff could tell I was worried and rushing."

"So in a way, I think him not evolving was a reflection of myself and all the parts of me that hadn't matured yet."

"Well...maybe that's just wishful thinking on my part."

"Either way, Lycanroc is still by my side."

"In order to live up to the trust and hope he's put in me..."

"I'll definitely beat you one day."

I won't lose!: "Yeah, I won't either!"

Bring it on!: "*chuckle* Thanks."

"But...maybe another time."

"Right now, let's just enjoy spending time with our Pokémon."

Pokémon Center

• During sync background preview

"I won't be indecisive anymore! And I won't lose sight of my path!"

• Random conversation

"When the sun sets, day turns into night, yet the sun still rises again..."

"People and Pokémon are all heading towards the future. As we do, we experience joy...and we also worry..."

"That's just how the world is, right?"

• Random conversation

"I've been helping Looker with his duties as an International Police officer..."

"But I have to say, it's a tough job. Now I know why people say he's an elite."

• Random conversation

"I might not be quite as good as N at calculations, but I'm pretty good."

"Tina's not so great at math, so I often end up tutoring her."

• Random conversation

"Hey! Did you see this month's Poké Journal?"

"I read that a new species of Pokémon might've been discovered!"

"I wonder what type it is. Maybe it'll revolutionize Pokémon battles!"

• Random conversation

"No matter how hard I try, I might not be able to catch up to you, <player>."

"But that's OK."

"Working hard with my Pokémon to follow my dreams..."

"I've realized that's pretty fun, too!"

"I haven't given up on winning, though."

• Random conversation

"I wonder if right now, in a town somewhere, some new Trainers are just starting out on their own journey with their first Pokémon."

"I'll be sure to make myself useful when I'm cooperating with the International Police so those Trainers don't stray from the right path."

"I don't want them to end up like me or the kind of adults that join villainous organizations."

• If spoken to again

"What was it like for you when you first got your Pokémon and set out on your journey, <player>?"

"If you're OK telling me, I'd like to hear your story!"

• Random conversation

"After talking to the grunts of villainous organizations, I've noticed something."

"Some of them faced some kind of crushing disappointment on their path as a Trainer."

"Maybe if something had gone differently, they wouldn't have turned to evil."

• If spoken to again

"I was able to bounce back thanks to you all."

"But I also think that I was lucky."

"Next time, I'll be sure to be the one reaching out to others."

"I think that's a role only I can play."

• Special log-in conversation (generic)

"Hey, <player>. You seem to be doing well, as always."

"But...today's the day I'm gonna beat you!"

• Special log-in conversation (morning)

"There's a lot I want to do each day, so I always wake up early. I don't want to waste my time."

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"I'm taking a little break. Being alert all the time can get tiring."

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"I spent some time watching the sunset with my partner Pokémon. It might not seem like much, but it was really special to me."

• Special gift conversation

"Take this, if you like. Consider it a thank-you for everything you do for me."

• After giving out item

"Come train with me again sometime, OK?"